New resolution of NBU  №172 dated 28.03.2014  "Settlement of the activities of financial institutions and how to conduct foreign exchange operations “, which cancelled the Resolution of NBU №  49 and sets new limits on the foreign exchange market:

-FROM 28^th of MARCH 2014 legal entities and natural persons-entrepreneurs MAY BUY currency at the earliest on the third day day after the transfer of funds to the bank;

-FROM 1^st of April  2014  legal entities and natural

persons-entrepreneurs MAY BUY currency at the earliest on the second day day after the transfer of funds to the bank,

- Set the maximum amount of foreign currency sales to one individual person - the equivalent of foreign currency may not exceed 15 000 UAH for one individual during one operating (working) day within one banking institution;

- Restrictions on transfers of foreign currency by individuals - are permitted to transfer in an amount not exceeding the equivalent of 150 000 UAH per month. Such restrictions do not apply to a number of important social transfers, namely to costs of treatment abroad, patient transportation, etc.

Resolution 172 № comes into force March 28th, 2014 and is valid until May 1st, 2014.

http://www.bank.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=6496948